Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 26,821 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1992–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 26,821 for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2024.
The figure is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 993,868 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15,578, in 2020.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 12th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 437,501 | — |
| 1993 | 618,428 | +41.4% |
| 1994 | 776,090 | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 769,753 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 993,868 | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 849,240 | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 640,077 | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 598,193 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 504,980 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 447,326 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 406,456 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 300,012 | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 228,813 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 109,931 | -52.0% |
| 2006 | 199,948 | +81.9% |
| 2007 | 78,267 | -60.9% |
| 2008 | 74,358 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 70,006 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 62,996 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 58,572 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 51,815 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 26,787 | -48.3% |
| 2014 | 21,883 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 18,763 | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 18,194 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 17,690 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 16,956 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 16,556 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 15,578 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 18,189 | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 19,466 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 19,318 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 26,821 | +38.8% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26,821 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,235, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 26,821 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417, 64.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +81.9% | 109,931 | 199,948 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 710,394 | 437,501 | 993,868 | 8 |
| 2000s | 242,010 | 70,006 | 504,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,021 | 16,556 | 62,996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,874 | 15,578 | 26,821 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 26,821 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 993,868 in 1996.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,578 in 2020.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 12th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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